PDS Release Bulletin

Plant Design System (PDS) Release Bulletin

Version 2011 (V12) June 2011 DPDS3-PE-200037G

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Contents PDS Release Bulletin .................................................................................................................................. 5 PDS Documentation Set ............................................................................................................................. 7 PDS eCustomer Web Support .................................................................................................................. 11 What's New in PDS .................................................................................................................................... 13 What's New in Project Setup Technical Reference .............................................................................. 13 What's New in Project Administrator (PD_Project) ............................................................................... 14 What's New in Piping Design Graphics (PD_Design) ........................................................................... 14 What's New in Equipment Modeling (PD_EQP) ................................................................................... 14 What's New in Equipment Eden Interface ............................................................................................ 14 What's New in PDS HVAC (PE_HVAC) ............................................................................................... 15 What's New in PDS EERACEWAY ....................................................................................................... 15 What's New in PDS ISOGEN (PD_Iso) ................................................................................................ 15 What's New in Interference Checker/Manager (PD_Clash) ............................................................... 16 What's New in DesignReview Integrator (PD_Review) ........................................................................ 16 What's New in Stress Analysis Interface (PD_Stress) .......................................................................... 16 What's New in Reference Data Manager (PD_Data) ........................................................................... 16 What's New in Report Manager ............................................................................................................ 17 What's New in Material Data Publisher Utility ....................................................................................... 17 What's New in FrameWorks Plus ......................................................................................................... 17 What's New with Citrix Integration ........................................................................................................ 18 PDS Hardware/Software Recommendations .......................................................................................... 19 Server Hardware and Software Requirements ..................................................................................... 19 Workstation (Client) Hardware and Software Requirements ................................................................ 20 PDS Training .............................................................................................................................................. 23

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PDS Release Bulletin The PDS Release Bulletin collects in a single document a list of all user documentation for the release. In addition, this bulletin describes the changes to the previous versions of the documentation, allowing users to quickly see what has changed in the release. The documentation updates also appear in the Help files delivered with PDS, which are accessible from within PDS or in the \win32app\ingr\pdshell\help folder.

See Also What's New in PDS (on page 13)

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PDS Documentation Set ®

The PDS documentation set is available as Adobe PDF files. The content of the PDF files is the same content as online Help. The documentation set is divided into four categories:  Administrative guides contain information about installing, configuring, customizing, and troubleshooting PDS.  Users' guides provide command reference and how-to information for working in each PDS task.  Reference data guides define the reference data workbooks. Not all tasks have reference data.  ISOGEN guides.

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DPDS3-PB-200010 - PDS 3D Theory User's Guide — Explains the basics of working in a 3D PDS modeling environment. Includes project organization working in 3D, database overview, reference data overview, how PDS works, transferring data from 2D to 3D, deleting and managing interferences, creating MTOs, extracting isometric drawings, and creating orthographic drawings. Also includes information on reporting and format files. DPDS3-PE-200016 - PDS Express Project Creation Quick Start Guide — Provides detailed instructions on how to use the Express Project Creation utility to set up PDS projects. Describes how to use the New User mode to create a project that follows a relatively simple, standard structure and the Advanced User mode to create a customized project. Also included is a description of the format and a printout of the delivered express.txt file. DPDS3-PB-200023 - PDS Project Setup Technical Reference — The PDS Project Setup Technical Reference is designed as an aid for students attending the PDS Project Setup Workshop presented by the Intergraph Corporation Education Center and is a supplement to the standard product documentation. It is structured according to the course outline and can be used as a study guide. This document is not intended to serve as comprehensive reference. DPDS3-PB-200030 - Project Administrator (PD_Project) Reference Guide — This document is a reference guide for the Project Administrator module of the PDS 3D products. DPDS3-PE-200031 - Project Engineer HVAC Getting Started Guide — Explains everything you need to know to get started, including software installation, configuration, and starting and exiting the software. In addition, the product graphical user interface and Help are also described. DPDS3-PE-200050 - Batch Services Quick Start Guide —Describes how to install, configure, and use Intergraph Batch Services on a computer running the Microsoft Windows operating system.

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DPDS3-PB-200004 - Drawing Manager (PD_Draw) User's Guide — Provides plant designers and drafters with a guide to using the Drawing Manager which defines orthographic drawings based on information in the 3D models for the project. It describes the forms interface used

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to create drawings and drawing views and to access drawing files. Includes step-by-step descriptions of commands used to create and annotate drawing views of model data. DPDS3-PB-200006 - Interference Checker/Manager (PD_Clash) User's Guide — Describes the forms interface to the Interference Checker/Manager (PD_Clash) software. Provides information on creating interference envelopes for PDS 3D models, checking for interference between models, and managing approved interference for a project. Also includes information on how interference checking affects and is affected by various database tables. DPDS3-PE-200008 - Material Data Publisher Help File — Windows Help file describing the Material Data Publisher tool. This Help file contains information also found in the PD_Report User's Guide. DPDS3-PE-200009 - PDS 3D Help File — Windows Help file containing information from all PDS 2D, PDS 3D and FrameWorks Plus user documentation. DPDS3-PB-200015 - PDS Equipment Modeling (PD_EQP) User's Guide — Provides information to engineers and operators on how to create and manipulate equipment and equipment components (including nozzles). Also provides limited information concerning the Equipment Modeling interface to other products including EDEN and Piping. DPDS3-PB-200025 - PDS Stress Analysis Interface (PD_Stress) User's Guide — Allows designers and draftsmen to generate neutral files from three-dimensional piping models that are created by PDS Modeling Packages. The resulting neutral files can be used as input for Third-Party stress analysis packages. DPDS3-PE-200032 - Project Engineer HVAC Overview — Provides a conceptual overview of the product. The topics covered in this document are a brief history of the product, a discussion of the general approach to using the product, key concepts introduced in the product, a basic workflow that charts some typical paths through the product, and information on the other products that integrate with this application. DPDS3-PB-200035 - Report Manager (PD_Report) User's Guide — Describes the forms interface for the Report Manager used to define reporting criteria and run material take-offs on a piping or equipment model. It also provides general information on reporting, common to all the PDS 3D tasks. It describes the MTO process including information on the determination of implied materials. DPDS3-PE-200052 - PDS Ortho Draw User's Guide - Describes how to install, configure, and use PDS Ortho Draw to create piping, HVAC, and electrical drawings. DPDS3-PE-200045 - PDS Label Library Merger Utility — Describes using this utility to copy labels from one or two label description libraries into another library, to modify the destination library as necessary, and to add and remove labels. DPDS3-PE-200046 - PDS Queue Creation — Describes using the Queue Creation dialog box to create and modify PDS batch and pipe queues. DPDS3-PE-200047 - PDS Reference Data Auditing Tool — Describes how PDS users can audit and report the discrepancies between the active project reference database and an archived dataset, transfer data over an FTP connection (so that the project database and archive dataset can reside at different PDS project sites), and maintain data integrity among models and drawings at different workshare sites. DPDS3-PE-200048 - Pipe Supports Explorer Utility — Describes the Windows look and feel interface that allows creation of Pipe Support construction drawings using the SmartSketch Automation. DPDS3-PE-200051 - Batch Services User's Guide — Describes using Intergraph's Batch Services for Windows. This system service provides tools for the management and execution of non-interactive tasks. The batch system is fully networked, and provides connectivity to other batch servers.

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DPDS3-PB-200003 - DesignReview Integrator (PD_Review) Reference Guide — Provides an intelligent link between PDS and the DesignReview package. You can use DesignReview to walk through a PDS model in full shaded mode to review the design and alphanumeric data. DPDS3-PB-200005 - EE Raceway Modeling Reference Guide — Provides engineers with step-by-step descriptions of the EE Raceway commands and processes used to design, modify, and model electrical raceway systems in a three-dimensional environment. Includes the basic workflow for creating an electrical raceway model. Separate sections outline the preparation and responsibilities for the system and/or application manager. DPDS3-PB-200013 - PDS EDEN Interface Reference Guide Volume I : Piping — Describes how to design user-specific parametric symbols and forms for piping specialty items. Provides explanations and examples of syntax, subroutines, and keywords used to write the EDEN source codes. Instructions for manipulating the symbol definitions in the Graphic Commodity Library are also provided. DPDS3-PB-200041 - PDS EDEN Interface Reference Guide Volume 2 : Equipment — The symbol processor is the Eden code that defines an equipment component. It calls all the subroutines or modules that activate forms, check input data, assign placement points, and place graphics. DPDS3-PB-200042 - PDS EDEN Interface Reference Guide Volume 3 : Pipe Supports — The symbol processor is the Eden code that defines a pipe support. It calls all the subroutines or modules that activate forms, check input data, assign placement points, and place graphics. DPDS3-PB-200022 - PDS Piping Component Data Reference Guide — This document provides information on the piping reference database. It includes a glossary of terms, general database conventions, variables used in symbols and tables; discussions on piping commodities, fire and safety, piping specialty, piping support, instrument specialty, operators and actuators, piping markers, piping connectors, and assemblies; symbols; commodity code descriptions; calculations from ANSI standards; code lists. DPDS3-PB-200026 - Pipe Supports Modeler Reference Guide — This document is a reference guide for the Pipe Support Design module of the PDS 3D products. The Piping Support Design module is specifically designed to provide recording Pipe Support Reference Data, Pipe Support 3D Graphic Modeling and Pipe Support Drawing Production capabilities. DPDS3-PB-200028 - Piping Design Graphics (PD_Design) Reference Guide — Allows designers to create a 3D model of the piping and in-line instruments defined in the P&ID by routing the pipeline through space. DPDS3-PE-200029 - Piping Model Builder (PD_Model) Reference Guide — Describes the Alphanumeric Piping Language (APL), which is a set of commands that enable you to perform modeling in an alphanumeric environment. Provides information on what files are required and the syntax for each of these files. DPDS3-PB-200033 - Project Engineer HVAC (PE-HVAC) Reference Guide — Provides HVAC designers, draftsmen, and project managers with a guide to using the PE-HVAC system. Describes each of the software's functions with step-by-step command descriptions. DPDS3-PB-200034 - Reference Data Manager (PD_Data) Reference Guide — Provides plant designers and engineers with information on creating and modifying reference data used by the PDS 3D modules. Provides detailed descriptions of the Piping Job Specification, Graphic Commodity Library, Material Description Library, Standard Note Library, Label Description Library, and Piping Assembly Library. It includes descriptions of the forms interface as well as the data.

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DPDS3-PB-200017 - PDS ISOGEN Reference Guide — Provides details about the Intergraph interface to the ISOGEN software. Includes a list of all custom Intergraph options for ISOGEN as well as details on all supported Alias options. Operator sequences for running interactive or batch isometric extraction is also included.

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PDS eCustomer Web Support Access the eCustomer Web site for the most up-to-date information about all Intergraph® Process, Power & Marine (PPM) products. To access the eCustomer Web site, browse to to the following site and type your eCustomer user name and password: http://crmweb.intergraph.com/ecustomer_enu Customers with appropriate eCustomer privileges can perform the following actions:  See What’s New  Search the knowledge base for answers to support questions  Log and check on service requests  Check product release and support end dates  Find and download solutions, fixes, and service packs  Download product documentation or read it online  View the compatibility matrix of products, databases, and operating systems

Software Compatibility Matrix To view the compatibility matrix of supported software versions, click Download Software Upgrades > Products, and then click the PPM Compatibility Matrices link at the bottom of the page.

Knowledge Base In search the knowledge base, type Plant Design System (PDS) and a topic name in the Search box. For example, type Plant Design System (PDS) piping to display all topics about Plant Design System (PDS) Piping task.

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What's New in PDS In This Section What's New in Project Setup Technical Reference ....................... 13 What's New in Project Administrator (PD_Project) ........................ 14 What's New in Piping Design Graphics (PD_Design) ................... 14 What's New in Equipment Modeling (PD_EQP) ............................ 14 What's New in Equipment Eden Interface ..................................... 14 What's New in PDS HVAC (PE_HVAC) ........................................ 15 What's New in PDS EERACEWAY ............................................... 15 What's New in PDS ISOGEN (PD_Iso) ......................................... 15 What's New in Interference Checker/Manager (PD_Clash) ........ 16 What's New in DesignReview Integrator (PD_Review) ................. 16 What's New in Stress Analysis Interface (PD_Stress) .................. 16 What's New in Reference Data Manager (PD_Data) .................... 16 What's New in Report Manager ..................................................... 17 What's New in Material Data Publisher Utility ............................... 17 What's New in FrameWorks Plus .................................................. 17 What's New with Citrix Integration ................................................. 18

What's New in Project Setup Technical Reference The following changes have been made to the Project Setup Technical Reference Guide: Version 2011 (V12)  Added information about exporting members to a CIS/2 file. See CIM Steel Export (PD_Shell) for more information. (P1 PB:114364)  The PDS Batch Mail utility supports the SMTP mail notification method. For more information, see Configuring the PDS Batch Mail Utility. (P2 PB:114147)  Clarified the scope and allowable length of file names when using the $ENV{'NO_TRUNCATE'}='YES' PDS_Shell environment variable. For more information, see Commands Set in PDS.CMD. (P4 PB: 114627)  Clarified support for Oracle 11g Release 2 database servers. For more information, see Server Hardware and Software Requirements (on page 19).  Material Data Publisher supports variable PDS_HVAC_SCHEMA_NAME to define the PEHVAC project schema in cases where the HVAC project schema name and the PDS project schema name are different. For more information, see System Environment Variables. (P3 PB:119401)

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What's New in Project Administrator (PD_Project) The following changes have been made to Project Administrator. Version 2011 (V12)  Equipment attributes can be added to a project after the project has been setup. For more information, see Revise Project - Add Attributes. (P1 PB:100708)  Added a table for reserved words that cannot be used in ddl files. For more information, see Reserved Words Table. (P3 PB:120483)  The labels.xml and SPFConfiguration.xls files are now included during project archival and retrieval. (PB: 111653)  DRV and ENV files are now included during scheduled imports.

What's New in Piping Design Graphics (PD_Design) The following changes have been made to Piping Design Graphics (PD_Design): Version 2011 (V12)  No changes were made for this release.

What's New in Equipment Modeling (PD_EQP) The following changes have been made to Equipment Modeling: Version 2011 (V12)  No changes were made for this release.

What's New in Equipment Eden Interface The following changes have been made to the Equipment Eden Interface: Version 2011 (V12)  No changes were made for this release.

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What's New in PDS HVAC (PE_HVAC) The following changes have been made to PDS HVAC: Version 2011 (V12)  When using the pehmscmd.filter, some copy commands do not work. See Filter MSTN Commands and Customizing PE-HVAC. (P1 PB: 91197)  You can easily create MicroStation macro for auxiliary coordinate systems. See Create a MicroStation Macro for Auxiliary Coordinate Systems. (P2 PB: 111704)  Insulation is now modeled separately from the duct objects in the model. One envelope is created for the duct, and a separate envelope is created for the insulation. Clashes with the insulation envelope are reported as soft clashes. (P2 PB:108872)  PEHVAC checks for administrative privileges of the current user. For more information, see Configuring Your Project. (P2 PB:118855)  Added new command line key-in command descriptions for Delete Zero-length Duct and Highlight Negative Duct. For more information, see Command Line Key-ins. (P3 PB:114763)

What's New in PDS EERACEWAY The following changes have been made to PDS EERACEWAY: Version 2011 (V12)  A new toggle has been provided for unload design command to reset the mslinkgaes after unloading design. (CR PB:112969)

What's New in PDS ISOGEN (PD_Iso) The following changes have been made in PDS ISOGEN. Version 2011 (V12)  A new setting has been added for Intergraph option switch 75. A value of 2 has been implemented to allow reporting of length for flanged pipe on the bill of materials of the isometric drawing. For more information, see INTERGRAPH_OPTIONS_BLOCK. (P2 PB: 49254)  Iso File Option toggle has been added to Define Project Options to allow ISOGEN to override the settings of ISOGEN O.S. 71 in the option file. For more information, see Define Project Options.  New utility to check for SMART ISOs. (CR PB: 113205)  Added Size and System Commodity codes to *.b* file. (CR PB:117372)  Added support for option 71=18 (smart dgn). (CR PB:111065)  Added option to report both commodity codes on Iso. (CR PB:96668)  Depict multi-end prep pipes and components. (CR PB:8848)  Flanged Pipe now reported in length with flanged pipe graphic. (CR PB:24963)  Increased Max Number of Components to 1200. (CR PB:37096)  Added Ingr Option Block switch to option 75 - flanged pipe. (CR PB:49254)  Added ability to use symbol keys 'FPGL' & 'FPPF' for fixed length pipes. (CR PB:61658)

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Added Mixed End Prep Representation for Record 101 pipe. (CR PB:71868)

What's New in Interference Checker/Manager (PD_Clash) The following changes have been made to Interference Checker/Manager (PD_Clash). Version 2011 (V12)  The logfiles was improved to report a warning if n empty model was detected. (CR PB:9342)  Improved the logfile for generic envelope builder if a file doesn't exist. (CR PB:11651)

What's New in DesignReview Integrator (PD_Review) The following changes have been made to DesignReview Integrator: Version 2011 (V12)  New Userinterface to create or edit the XML label libarary. (CR PB:104006)

What's New in Stress Analysis Interface (PD_Stress) The following changes have been made to Stress Analysis Interface. Version 2011 (V12)  Added model code RPADF in pdstress.tbl, caesarii.cde, triflex.cd, and adlpip.cde. (P2 PB:117189)  Modified the mapping for NP in caesarii.cde, pdsstress.tbl, triflex.cde, and adlpipe.cde, and also modified STRT1 in caesarii.cde and pdstress.tbl as follows:  Modified mapping of NIP, NIPIL, NIPL from PI to NP to enable PROP records.  Modified mapping of STRT1 from TU (branch) to TE (tee).

What's New in Reference Data Manager (PD_Data) The following changes have been made to Reference Data Manager (PD_Data): Version 2011 (V12)  You can now check for MicroStation V8 design files in Reference Data Manager form. For more information see MicroStation V7 Checker. (P3 PB:120457)  Additional symbol processors are added. (CR PB:8044)  Added branch table to incorperate ASME code to be in sync with SP3D. (CR PB:99694)

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What's New in Report Manager The following changes have been made to Report Manager: Version 2011 (V12)  Added a new relationship between pdtable_113 and pdtable_119. You can now report the Site ID for each model. For more information, see Indices for Project and Interference Reporting. (P2 PB:55591)  The Site ID attribute is included in pdtable_101 of the MTO schema. (P3 PB:88003)  MDP to support variable to define PEHVAC prj schema. (CR PB:108895)  Added wet weight output for tbls 34, 50, and 67. (CR PB:112042)

What's New in Material Data Publisher Utility The following changes have been made to the Material Data Publisher Utility. Version 2011 (V12)  PDS publishes hot-spotted isometrics for viewing and navigation in SmartPlant Foundation Desktop Client.  PDS publishes Iso spools for viewing and navigation in SmartPlant Foundation Desktop Client. (CR PB:120151)  PDS publishes PEHVAC models for viewing and navigation in SmartPlant Foundation Desktop Client. (CR PB:111066)  Publish non PDS models as .zvf files. (CR PB:120328)  wet_weight has been added as a user-defined attribute to tables 34, 50 and 67. The PDS Material Data Publishing chart has been updated to reflect this change. (P2 PB:112042)  site_id has been added to table 101. The PDS Material Data Publishing chart has been updated to reflect this change. (P3 PB:88003)  Added weld graphics to the piping models published to SPF. (CR PB:111069)

What's New in FrameWorks Plus This release of FrameWorks Plus contains the following new features. Version 2010 (V12)  Environment variable FW_SDNF_NUMOFSOLIDS_PER_INSTANCE has been added to the config.dat file. You can use this environment variable to specify that a structural detailing neutral file is to be imported in multiple stages. See Read Steel Detailing Neutral File (P1 PB:108687)  You can now export from FrameWorks Plus an individual model or all the models in a project using a command line key-in. For more information, see CIM Steel Export Key-in. (P1 PB: 17264)  You can display and modify the ID of a specified model or all model IDs of a specified project using the showAndModifyModID command line key-in. This utility is delivered with FrameWorks Plus in the bin subfolder. For more information, see Show and Modify Model ID Key-in. (P2 PB:120374)

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You can easily create MicroStation macro for auxiliary coordinate systems. See Create a MicroStation Macro for Auxiliary Coordinate Systems. (P2 PB:111704) You can now run a MDL application or a macro on models in a project by using a command line key-in. For more information, see Model Batch Run Key-in. (P2 PB:111202) Center of gravity reports can support output of fireproofing weight. For more information, see Center of Gravity Reports. (P2 PB:104882) Environmental variable FW_MDP_CONTONERR has been added to the config.dat file. (P4 PB:110396)

What's New with Citrix Integration The following changes have been made to the Citrix integration with Plant Design System (PDS) guide. Version 2011 (V12)  No changes were made for this release.

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PDS Hardware/Software Recommendations Before beginning an installation of Plant Design System (PDS), verify that your servers and end-user workstation computer(s) meet the specific hardware recommendations and software requirements described in this section.

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3 GHz Pentium 4 or multi-core processor (64-bit for medium and large projects) 4 GB to 32 GB RAM depending on project size Digital tape or DVD backup system for server Access to DVD drive, either locally or through a network connection 100 BaseT or higher network interface

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Adobe Reader (Required to view the Software License Agreement and software documentation.) MicroStation J 07.01.05.03 (Must use the Complete setup type.) PARNU 05.02.00.37 Batch Services 06.01.00.00 or higher IPLOT Organizer (with Microstation J support) IPLOTSRV (IPlot Server) RIS Shared Component (Client) 06.01.00.02 RISMSFDS 06.00.00.00 (for SQL Server 2005 or 2008)

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RISORADS 06.00.00.03 (for Oracle 10g 32-bit or 64-bit) RISORADS 06.01.00.02 (for Oracle 11g and 11.2g 32-bit or 64-bit) SmartPlant License Manager 11.00.17.00 or higher SmartPlant P&ID (only required on systems that will be used for SmartPlant P&ID data transfer.) SmartPlant Engineering Manager (only required on systems that will be used for SmartPlant P&ID data transfer.)

Consult the Compatibility Matrix on the eCustomer website (under Downloads) to determine the appropriate versions of SmartPlant P&ID and SmartPlant Engineering Manager and any changes since this publication date.

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3 GHz Pentium 4 processor or Core 2 Duo 2 GB RAM Access to a DVD drive, either locally or through a network connection 21" color monitor (capable of a minimum of 1024 x 768) Graphics cards designed for 3D intensive applications that meet the following requirements:  Color depth of 65,536 colors or higher  32-bit main RGBA pixel buffer  Hardware OpenGL 1.1 support  Hardware Z buffer: 32 bit  128 MB RAM for single screens, 256 MB RAM for dual screens  4-bit minimum overlay buffer support  8-bit stencil buffer  Hardware Alpha blending support  Graphics acceleration set to full  Hardware Anti-aliasing support recommended  Latest available drivers should be installed 100 BaseT network interface

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Oracle 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.4) (32-bit client) Oracle 11g (11.0.0.0) (32-bit client) Oracle 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) (32-bit client)

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Adobe Reader (Required to view the Software License Agreement and software documentation.) MicroStation J 07.01.05.03 (Must use the Complete setup type.) PARNU 05.02.00.37 Batch Services 06.01.00.00 or higher IPLOT Organizer (with Microstation J support) IPLOTSRV (IPlot Server) RIS Shared Component (Client) 6.1.0.2 SmartPlant License Manager 11.00.17.00 or higher SmartPlant P&ID 2007 or 2009 (only required on systems that will be used for SmartPlant P&ID data transfer.) SmartPlant Engineering Manager (only required on systems that will be used for SmartPlant P&ID data transfer.)

Consult the Compatibility Matrix on the eCustomer website to determine the appropriate versions of SmartPlant P&ID and SmartPlant Engineering Manager and any changes since this publication date.

See Also PDS eCustomer Web Support (on page 11)

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PDS Training Intergraph Process, Power & Marine training services include a combination of standard and advanced courses designed to meet your specific needs. These range from IT to management – including application, customization, and product updates. High-technology training centers provide a first-class environment for structured training. Programs can be customized to provide cost-effective workshops to train teams and large numbers of employees at your facility. Tutorials can also be arranged at your site using remote access software. Students are provided comprehensive documentation for future reference and guidance. As staff, technology, and the project life cycle progress, our objective is to satisfy all your training requirements. We deliver the flexible, practical course content and comprehensive hands-on training that are key to successful implementation of any system or product. Features:  Standard, advanced, and client-specific programs  Training at Intergraph technology training centers or at your facility  Customized workshops at your facility  Practical course content and hands-on training  Comprehensive documentation  Structured on-line tutoring facilities to help increase awareness of product features Register online at http://www.intergraph.com/ppm/training.aspx, or call 1-800-766-7701 and breeze through the registration process with our knowledgeable training sales team. They can provide you with course descriptions, up-to-date schedules, and price information as well as the most current course offerings.

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